| | Glenwood Springs, CO | Ruidoso, NM | United States |
| Overall | 121.9 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.8 | 95.7 | 100 |
| Health | 81.1 | 85.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 208.6 | 81.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $712,500 | $282,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,250.0% | 9,760.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.0 | 68.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 122.0 | 92.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Glenwood Springs 
8 Reviews
I agree, I lived in the Roaring Fork Valley (Glenwood Springs to Aspen) for 22 years. The area is nothing more than a bunch of 'Money Mongers, liars, and thieves'. The More
Glenwood springs colorado is nowhere near the best place to live, its actually one of the most anal politically incorrect places I have ever lived, the police are More
Rand McNally named Glenwood Springs the "Most Fun Town in America" for a good reason. World's largest mineral hot springs pool, Glenwood Caverns (one of top 10 caves in More
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Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but More
I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big More
I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to More
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